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Fulton, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Hempstead County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
155 Population 861/sq mi density
$36,250 Median Income $24,932 per capita
$126,700 Home Value $107,091 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
693 Violent Crime/100K 5,188 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$36,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$126,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
693 violent crimes/100K (82% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Fulton, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,250
52% below
$24,932 per capita
Home Value
$126,700
55% below
Zillow: $107,091
Violent Crime
693/100K
82% above
5,188/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.3%
72% below
71.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.2%
44% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Fulton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fulton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
48%
Home Value
45%
Poverty
76%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
182%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fulton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fulton residents earn a median household income of $36,250 , which is 52% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,932. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 502 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fulton is $126,700 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $107,091. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Fulton reports 693 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,188/100K.

Education

9.3% of adults in Fulton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 71.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fulton has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population155
Median Age58.7 yrs
Density861/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$36,250
Per Capita$24,932
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$1,323M
Avg Weekly Wage$871

Housing

A+
Home Value$126,700
Rent
Ownership85.0%
Zillow$107,091
Housing Units129
Rent Burden30.2%

Crime

F
Violent693/100K
Property5,188/100K

Health

Obesity46.2%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death11,967/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation259 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.3%
High School+71.4%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute27 min
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Fulton was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.